Forklift of the Year Awards 2016: The Nominees
At Euro 1 Training we endeavour to keep our knowledge on the industries we work with and the plantations we provide training for completely up-to-date, ensuring that we can provide the most informative service we can. With this in mind, the team here at Euro 1 Training are pleased to bring you information about the nominees for this year’s International Forklift of the Year (IFOY) Award.
The IFOY awards sees a panel of judges putting the nominated forklifts through rigorous testing to determine the plant’s ability to lift, drive and stack goods, followed by an intensive week where the trucks are assessed based on:
- Innovation
- Technology
- Ergonomics
- Handling
- Safety
- Cost effectiveness
- Sustainability
- Customer benefit
- Marketability
13 finalists made the cut in a range of categories, and we have the rundown of the trucks and forklifts still in the running here:
Category: Counter Balanced Truck up to 3.5 Tonne
BYD ECB18C by BYD Europe: Powered by an 80 Volt, iron-phosphate battery, this truck can charge in one hour, and it has improved comfort features such as fingertip control, full suspension in the seat, a good amount of legroom and reduced noise levels.
C-5 Vierrad-LPG by Crown: This truck is run on gas and is made with innovative technology to provide increased power and control to the user. Crown have also attempted to lower the cost of owning and running this forklift by reducing the need for maintenance and making the model more robust, reliable and energy efficient.
Traigo 48 Lithium Ion by TOYOTA MH: Toyota have delivered the first 48 volt lithium ion electric truck on the market, and this model offers fantastic energy efficiency coupled with high productivity and durability.
Category: Special Vehicle
EJQ by Jungheinrich: A side-loader truck which allows easy maneuvering in narrow aisles. This model incorporates two separate drive units so the driver can choose which side of the truck to sit at to ensure optimum visibility.
Ergopick by STILL: This horizontal order picker allows loads of up to 40kg in weight to be lifted safely, and the scissor lift enables two pallets to be lifted to heights of 785mm. The Ergopick also allows heavy items that would usually require handling by two people to be lifted by one person, making the maneuvering of heavy or bulky items much more economical.
Category: Warehouse Truck (highlifter)
EKX 516 by Jungheinrich: This 80 volt high rack stacker was developed with narrow aisles in mind, and can be used for picking individual items, pallets or cages.
EXV-SF 16i by STILL: An efficient and economic electric truck that has a stand-on platform designed for use in narrow aisles and to cover long distances.
BT Staxio SPE 140L Lithium Ion by TOYOTA MH: Compact and manoeuvrable, this high speed truck can work with heavy pallets for quick and productive material handling.
Category: Warehouse Truck (lowlifter)
RT 4020 by Crown: A stand-up rider capable of lifting loads up to two tonnes in weight. This truck is robust and agile, and focuses on safety for the user.
EZS 5100 + GTE 312 by Jungheinrich: Powerful, heavy-duty and high performing, this tow tractor can be used indoors or outdoors and is capable of towing 10 tonnes in weight.
There is also a category for Intralogistics Solution which pits various innovative businesses that have created technology to solve problems they faced within their companies against one another.
The winners of the awards will be announced on May 31 on the opening day of the CeMAT fair in Hannover.
Euro 1 Training provide expert forklift training in and around Doncaster, offering comprehensive knowledge, dedicated and fully accredited course leaders and private grounds to practice tricky manoeuvres and gain confidence. We offer the following types of forklift training:
- Counter balance training
- Industrial reach training
- Side loader training
- Pallet trucks
- Telescopic handling training
Get in contact today for more information, we’ll be happy to help.